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Despite democracy concerns, researchers find Americans very interested in election

According to the survey, heightened political interest and general faith in the integrity of American elections is mixed with persistent worries about whether democracy is working in the United States and the extent of social media鈥檚 influence on democratic institutions and processes.

November 4, 2024Research

Associate Professor Erin Kimmerle speaks to media at the

Professor Kimmerle honored by AHA for distinguished contributions to public history

Erin Kimmerle, executive director of the 91社区 Institute for Forensic Anthropology & Applied Science at the 91社区, will be recognized for her multi-year interdisciplinary research investigation into unmarked burial grounds in Hillsborough County.

October 31, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

USF Botanical Gardens staff hard at work clearing the damage from Hurricane Milton. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Brand)

Volunteers support the USF Botanical Gardens鈥 ongoing recovery efforts ahead of fall festival

After Hurricane Milton caused significant damage and forced the closure of the USF Botanical Gardens, dedicated staff and the Tampa Bay community united to restore the gardens and prepare for one of the year鈥檚 biggest events.

October 29, 2024Featured, Research

Emmy award-winner and CEO Tim Moore spoke at this year's Bulls in Action Speakers event in September. (Photo by Dakota Galvin)

Bulls in Action features Tim Moore and his journey to revolutionizing storytelling with digital media

The Bulls in Action (BIA) speaker Series brings together thought leaders from various fields each year to ignite interdisciplinary conversations. This year, students heard from Tim Moore, a three-time Emmy-winning director and founder of Diamond View Studios and V奴 Technologies. Moore shared his journey from humble beginnings to building a global media company, all driven by his mission to use media as a tool for positive change.

October 29, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Anabela Villach Vaquer at the special meeting of the Permanent Council that addressed the results of the electoral process in Venezuela held in the Liberator Sim贸n Bol铆var Room, House of the Americas at the Organization of American States in Washington, DC. (Photo courtesy of Anabela Villach Vaquer)

Graduate student鈥檚 participation in ISLAC leads to internship opportunity focused on migratory experiences across the Americas

Anabela Villach Vaquer, a master鈥檚 student in the Master in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies program in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, participated in a unique internship experience with the Organization of American States鈥攁 Washington, DC based organization focused on fostering regional democracy, human rights, security, and development.

October 29, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

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From crisis to connectivity: Global conference goes virtual amid Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene threatened a global conference at USF St. Petersburg, Dr. Camilla V谩squez from the Department of World Languages and her team swiftly transitioned the event from an in-person to a virtual format in less than 48 hours, ensuring its smooth and successful continuation.

October 29, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Team member Margaret Amsler scouts the diverse and abundant Antarctic sea floor for interesting marine organisms to collect. (Photo courtesy of Bill Baker)

Dr. Bill Baker's career of merging the world of marine organisms and medicine

USF College of Arts and Sciences professor Dr. Bill Baker has dedicated his research career to the creation of live-saving human therapeutics using marine invertebrates.

October 29, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

woman holds up Vote button while standing in line. Photo from Adobe Stock

The Center for Sustainable Democracy and Innovative Education partner to launch 鈥楤eing a Voter鈥 educational course

As a national election approaches, a new resource - dubbed 鈥淏eing a Voter鈥 - has been developed to empower younger citizens, especially students, with the knowledge they need to confidently navigate the voting process.

October 28, 2024Community Engagement

nterest from users, including start-up companies and contract research organizations, around the world is very high for the Prototype Automated High Through-Put Comet Assay Device. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Marcus Cooke)

Dr. Marcus Cooke awarded $2 million grant to advance creation of new device simplifying the testing for damaged DNA

Dr. Marcus Cooke has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop a novel device for automating the comet assay 鈥 essentially making it easier and faster to test cells for DNA damage.

October 28, 2024Accomplishments, Research

USF alumna Meghan Bowman accepts the Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Podcasting at the ceremony in New York City on Oct. 14. 漏 Chorus Photography

One More Time: How a USF alumna鈥檚 tribute to her mother earned a prestigious Murrow Award

When a USF alumna鈥檚 life changed with the unexpected passing of her mother, she channeled her grief into an award-winning story about love, loss, and dance.

October 28, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

USF College of Arts and Sciences Mass Communications alumna Tamsen Fadal is among the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. (Photo courtesy of Tamsen Fadal)

Mass communications alumna Tamsen Fadal named recipient of USF鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award

Tamsen Fadal, College of Arts and Sciences Mass Communications alumna, multi-Emmy Award winning journalist, menopause advocate, documentary filmmaker, and author is among this year鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.

October 28, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

USF St. Petersburg Psychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been working with the National Science Foundation's scientific integrity team in Washington, D.C.

October 22, 2024Accomplishments, Research

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